Their belief in celibacy is one of the key features which distinguishes them from Quakers. Since they believed in celibacy, they sometimes depended on orphans as means to gain new members. The Shakers earned their name as a result of the energetic dancing they performed during their worships. Fergeson, Robert. Robert Fergeson, 12 Feb. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account.
You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. To make a reservation, click here Below you can see some pictures from previous trips to the Shaker Village. This violently expressive behavior soon made Shakers unwelcome in England and they migrated to the United States. There, they lived communally, embracing pacifism, equality of the sexes, and anti-slavery views decades before these were anywhere near the cultural mainstream.
Inside Shaker communities, simplicity and hard work reigned. Labor and craftsmanship were seen as ways to worship God , and Shakers became known for producing high-quality furniture, food and household goods.
Despite their celibacy, they had plenty of help. Shakers often raised orphans until adulthood. Shakers believed that she would usher in the biblical kingdom of God on earth, and create a Christian utopia. Erik Seeman adds that nineteenth-century Shaker society was, like other utopias, secluded and isolated. Today, Shakers caution people against making generalizations about their faith as a utopian society. Instead, they believe that Lee gave them the tools to strive towards perfection in their everyday lives, work and worship.
Michael S. According to Phoebe Bender, former President of Shaker Heritage Society of Albany, New York, the Shakers invented the flat broom, labels for packaging seeds, the circular saw, canned foods, and nail clippers.
They were innovative and yet if they did it, it must be done right.
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